His Majesty Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri, has praised the public-spiritedness of billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Julius Rone for his commitment to the wellbeing of Delta people, especially at this time when the country grapples to contain the Coronavirus pandemic. He commends the efforts being made by the UTM Group to tackle the challenge.
The Olu of Warri, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Ene Dokpe, “On behalf of His Majesty Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri, the Warri Council of Chiefs and the good people of Warri Kingdom, we want to place on record our gratitude to you and members of your family and Team UTM for your very generous donation to the very vulnerable (old, young, disabled and the sick) of the Kingdom. May God richly bless you”.
The statement added, “For your information, your donation helped us in providing the under listed items for our communities. 11 Cows, 300 Tubers of Yam, 24 Gallons of Vegetable Oil and 50 bags of Rice. These were shared to the under listed Communities and villages; Ugbori, Ekurede Itsekiri, Ugbuwangwe, Orugbo, Ode-Itsekiri, Inorin, Usele, Ikpisan, Okere-Ajamimogha, Ajigba and Ugbolokposo”.
However, you couldn’t have forgotten so soon, some days ago, Rone donated the sum of Twenty million naira to Delta State Government to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Praising the visionary leadership of Dr. Okowa, Rone said he was “humbled and incredibly impressed by the quality of medical facility the governor has put in place within a short time to ensure that Delta indigenes remain safe and healthy.”
“I can’t but be moved by the tireless efforts of Governor Okowa and the state healthcare workers who are at the forefront, fighting every minute to keep the people safe and the state functioning in spite of the threat posed by the virus”
Sources close to Julius say since he made good, noiseless but far-reaching philanthropy has been his watchword; his philanthropy is innate, a voluntary act which cannot be manufactured. He provides a wide range of social welfare programs with the intent to be the voice of those who desperately need help.
He nurtures a robust interest in the humane and chooses only to see the sunny spokes behind the darkest pall. For as long as memory permits, he paints picturesque scenes in lives severely marred by squalor and seeks to mend small damaged lives here and there
